Teapot
1996 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
De Waal's signature use of porcelain gives his work a contemporary feel, but also relates to porcelain's traditional place in domestic interiors from East Asia to Western Europe. The softly squashed form of this teapot shows the mark of the potter's hand, connecting the user with the making process.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, thrown, altered and glazed; wire |
| Brief description | Teapot and lid, thrown and altered porcelain with white crackle glaze and wire handle, by Edmund de Waal, 1996 |
| Physical description | Teapot and lid, thrown and altered porcelain with white crackle glaze and wire handle. |
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| Object history | Bought from the exhibition "Soft Clay" held at C.A.A., London, 14 June-20 July 1996, for £149 less 10% discount. |
| Summary | De Waal's signature use of porcelain gives his work a contemporary feel, but also relates to porcelain's traditional place in domestic interiors from East Asia to Western Europe. The softly squashed form of this teapot shows the mark of the potter's hand, connecting the user with the making process. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.80:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2008 |
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